The Corruption Prevention Commission classified the cash prize as a gift to a public official. The government will use the funds to cover expenses, though it will decide which ones. The prime minister will put forward his proposals
Given that sensitive issues were already raised during the part of the talks open to the press, it can be assumed that their discussion continued behind closed doors.
Most Armenians and the expert community have condemned such behaviour towards the country’s leader. However, some argue that the prime minister may have “provoked” the incident by moving through the crowd toward the altar during the service.
Armenia’s opposition in recent days has spoken about the need for a “peace guarantor” with Azerbaijan. The authorities are trying to explain the shortcomings of the “guarantor” concept, recalling the recent past.
Details of the Yerevan metro incident, where Armenia’s prime minister encountered a mother with a child and became involved in an argument, followed by his apology, an ombudsman’s statement and widespread reaction
The rights group has published its annual Freedom in the World report on political rights and civil liberties, including developments in the South Caucasus
Many believe Armenia’s authorities intend to meet Baku’s key precondition for a peace deal by amending the constitution. However, the prime minister insists the issue is strictly an “internal matter”.